Archive for December 2020
Corporate searches for women, nonwhite board members spiked 50% this year
TheBoardlist, an Atherton-based talent directory pushing for demographic diversity on corporate boards, saw a 50% increase in searches for diverse board members this year.
After a remarkable year, Social Capital’s Chamath Palihapitiya jokes about buying the Hamptons and Mars
With the year that the colorful investor has had, one could almost believe his jokes could come true.
Zuda Yoga closes for good in Midtown Sacramento. What’s next for its operators and teachers?
Zuda has permanently closed its 4,000-square-foot studio at 1515 19th St. in Midtown Sacramento, due to “unsustainable economics.”
S.F. cryptocurrency firm Coinbase sued in federal court
The complaint comes after the SEC filed a lawsuit against Ripple Labs last week arguing that selling XRP currency amounts to dealing an unlicensed security.
5 things to know: Reflecting on a year of local business coverage
Here’s what you need to know today.
Esquire names local eatery to list of ‘100 restaurants America can’t afford to lose’
With the industry feeling the brunt of restrictions put into place in an effort to stem the spread of Covid-19, Esquire has made a list of “100 restaurants America can’t afford to lose,” and one local eatery landed on it.
Retail space in Land Park to become office after sale
When Goodwill Industries shuttered almost all its Donation Xpress drop-off locations in the region earlier this year, Royce Krieger worried about what it meant for one in a building he owned, at 2631 Riverside Blvd. in Sacramento’s Land Park neighborhood.
As River District emerges, complicated future awaits
Most of Sacramento’s River District is still industrial, with decades-old warehouses and light industrial buildings along streets with relatively little foot traffic, other than people who don’t have homes. But there are signs of changes coming.
A not-so serious investigation of what goes into naming a startup
Ever wonder why some startups have such weird names? Here’s what I found out.
A nonprofit co-founded by Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson prepares to take its next step
HelpKitchen will soon be getting its own help as its operation expands.